Project Manager (Insurance)

Job Description

• Manage successful delivery of business critical projects within the company (e.g. product launches, operational improvements, Regulatory/Compliance, System migration)                    
• Contribute to improvement and strengthening of project governance and service quality to the business   
• Strong risk & issue management acumen

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver business critical projects (e.g. product launches, operations improvements, Regulatory/Compliance)
• Drive decisions regarding project priorities/business requirements to manage project scope, budget, resources and delivery risks
• Ensure quality of deliverable and compliance with internal procedures and policies
• Build & maintain working relationships with IT and business stakeholders for project control
• Contribute to improving the overall service level of the PPO(Portfolio & Project Office) to the business
• Manage project schedule and create deliverable in a timely manner

Qualification

• Possesses excellent leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills to lead cross-functional teams and coach/advise peers and staff
• Strong planning and organization skills with the ability to adapt to changes or unforeseen circumstances + ability to manage budgets and resource capacity
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• Team player, self-motivated, confident and results-driven
• Proficient in project management tools, templates and project life cycle
• Past experience managing some magiration projects of system platform in life insurance company preferred
• Bilingual in English (Fluent/Business-level) and Japanese (Native/Fluent)

Preferred Qualification 
 

• 10 or more years in the insurance industry (Life preferred)
• 3 or more years experience managing business critical projects (experience with software development life cycle)
• Past experience specifically managing product launches, other strategic projects in life insurance company preferred
• Past experience supporting/managing project portfolios preferred

Benefits 

• Insurances
• Commuting allowance
• Business trip allowance
• Sports facilities and recreation facilities
• Educational training / Overseas training system (OJT)
• Group life insurance
• Casual clothes allowed (office casual)

Company Description 

One of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. 
Their unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. 
Headquartered in the U.S., this company is one of the Fortune 500 companies and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

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